Phrasal verbs
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keep up withphrasal verb/kiːp ʌp wɪð/
to stay at the same level or be informed about something
“I try to keep up with the news so I can talk about current issues in seminars.”
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keep in mindphrasal verb/kiːp ɪn maɪnd/
to remember or consider something when making decisions
“Keep in mind that public transport is limited on weekends.”
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keep track ofphrasal verb/kiːp ˈtræk ɒv/
to monitor or stay informed about something so you know what is happening
“I keep track of my expenses on an app so I don't overspend.”
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keep upphrasal verb/kiːp ʌp/
to maintain something at the same level or rate
“She exercises regularly to keep up her fitness.”
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keep in touchphrasal verb/kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/
to continue to communicate with someone, especially by phone, email or messages
“After the course, we promised to keep in touch.”
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keep an eye onphrasal verb/kiːp ən aɪ ɒn/
to watch someone or something carefully, often for a short time, to make sure nothing bad happens
“Can you keep an eye on the soup while I answer the phone?”
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keep onphrasal verb/kiːp ɒn/
to continue doing something (often repeatedly or persistently)
“He kept on talking even though nobody was listening.”
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keep outphrasal verb/kiːp aʊt/
to prevent someone or something from entering a place; to stay outside
“Keep out — the roof is unstable.”
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keep someone in the loopphrasal verb/kiːp ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn ðə luːp/
to keep someone informed about something so they know what is happening
“Please keep the manager in the loop about any budget changes.”
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keep tophrasal verb/kiːp tuː/
to follow or adhere to something (a plan, schedule, promise, or topic)
“Please keep to the word limit in your essay.”
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keep away fromphrasal verb/kiːp əˈweɪ frəm/
to avoid being near or involved with someone or something
“Students should keep away from unreliable sources when researching.”
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keep goingphrasal verb/kiːp ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
to continue doing something or to persist despite difficulties
“Even when the lights went out, the band kept going.”
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keep one's options openphrasal verb / idiom/kiːp wʌnz ˈɒpʃənz ˈəʊpən/
to avoid choosing so that several possibilities remain available
“I applied to three universities to keep my options open.”
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keep (someone) fromphrasal verb/kiːp ˈsʌmwʌn frəm/
to stop someone or something from doing something; to prevent
“Her illness kept her from attending the ceremony.”
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keep offphrasal verb/kiːp ɒf/
to stay away from a surface or place; to prevent something from touching or affecting
“Please keep off the grass.”
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keep quietphrasal verb/kiːp ˈkwaɪət/
to remain silent or not reveal information
“Please keep quiet during the performance.”
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keep things in perspectivephrasal verb
to view a situation in a balanced way so its true importance is clear
“It's important to keep things in perspective when reading sensational news.”
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keep (someone) postedphrasal verb/kiːp ˈpəʊstɪd/
to keep someone informed about the latest developments; to update someone
“Please keep me posted about any changes to the schedule.”
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keep someone companyphrasal verb/kiːp ˈsʌmwʌn ˈkʌmpəni/
to stay with someone so that they are not alone
“I stayed late to keep my neighbour company while she waited for the taxi.”
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keep someone on their toesphrasal verb / idiom
to cause someone to be alert, prepared, and ready to deal with problems
“The coach uses surprise tests to keep the players on their toes.”